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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between TJ Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Okano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okano has chosen Aalto - Resolution as his entrance music. TJ Allen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Koji Okano's chin.
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155 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koji Okano!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen works over Okano's head and body with a nice combination.
Allen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okano moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okano's waist but Okano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.
Okano moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okano stuffs the takedown.
Okano throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Okano throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Allen stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Okano follows into mount!
Allen is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okano controlling from mount.
Oh Allen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okano wants to stand but Allen is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Allen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen tries to hold on but Okano pushes him away.
Allen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Okano avoids the attempt from Allen to control.
Allen tries to control the position but Okano now has his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Allen tries to break free.
Allen trying to control the hands but Okano won't let him.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Okano controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Allen right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to control his opponent's hands but Okano gets his hands free.
I would not like to be Allen right now.
Allen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Okano's guard. Nice work there by Allen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Allen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Okano keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Okano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Okano keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Okano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Okano lands a high kick to the side of Allen's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Okano dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like TJ Allen has been cut.
Allen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Allen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Okano is controlling him.
Okano tries to stand but Allen is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Okano is proving a slippery customer.
Allen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Okano tries to stand but Allen is controlling from the bottom.
Okano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Okano dodges the punch combination from Allen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okano - that will leave a mark!
Okano keeps Allen at a distance using the push kick.
Allen blocks a head kick by Okano.
Okano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Allen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Okano lands a big head kick that sends Allen to the canvas! Okano follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koji Okano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colm Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Steelflex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steelflex is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dirty Hous'. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colm Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jefferson Steelflex!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steelflex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liddel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Liddel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Steelflex is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Steelflex defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liddel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steelflex gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Steelflex wants to control but Liddel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steelflex manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Liddel preventing the sweep.
Steelflex has his hands on Liddel's head, controlling the position.
Liddel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Steelflex is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Liddel, into his guard.
Liddel is working an open guard so Steelflex takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steelflex tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddel is retaining full guard.
Liddel is breathing heavily.
Steelflex passes into half guard.
Liddel tries to roll over but Steelflex keeps him under control.
Steelflex works his way into side control.
Liddel is looking for a sweep.
Steelflex controls the position.
Steelflex's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Steelflex decides to stand back up. Steelflex steps back and let's Liddel get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steelflex throws a right hand that Liddel ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddel also avoids with ease.
Liddel with a poor takedown
and Steelflex counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steelflex.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steelflex slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Liddel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steelflex avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Liddel being controlled here, momentarily.
Steelflex lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steelflex stays in close to Liddel's body and controls the position.
Steelflex advances position into side control!
Steelflex wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liddel, who protects the arm well.
Liddel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Liddel throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Liddel is looking to improve his position but Steelflex isn't that keen on the idea.
Steelflex blocks Liddel's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steelflex controlling the position easily from mount.
Steelflex with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Liddel tries to hold on but Steelflex postures up.
Liddel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steelflex is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Liddel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddel is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Steelflex dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Liddel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steelflex counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Liddel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steelflex passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Liddel is trying to improve his position.
Steelflex controlling the position from side mount.
Steelflex lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steelflex trying to control the position but Liddel is working away.
Jefferson Steelflex has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steelflex advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steelflex controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jefferson Steelflex just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steelflex bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddel tries to improve position but can't.
Steelflex works to advance to full mount. Liddel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Liddel can't escape the position.
Steelflex lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Liddel is trying to escape the mount.
Liddel tries to lock up and control but Steelflex gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steelflex looking to secure an arm triangle but Liddel defends it well.
Steelflex wants to control the pace but Liddel is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Liddel throwing hammer fists to the chest of Steelflex. What's that going to do exactly?
Steelflex sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Liddel tries to reverse the position but Steelflex maintains control.
Steelflex tries to control but Liddel wriggling away.
Steelflex content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steelflex landing strikes from the mount and Liddel is in trouble!
Steelflex has hold of Liddel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Liddel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Steelflex dominating with strikes here.
Liddel working to try and regain half guard.
Steelflex looking to control but Liddel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Steelflex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Liddel with a poor takedown
and Steelflex counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Steelflex seems content to control.
Steelflex seems to be working for a kimura but Liddel defends the submission attempt.
Steelflex prevents Liddel from improving his position.
Liddel looking for submissions off his back.
Liddel won't allow Steelflex to pass to mount.
Liddel looking for submissions off his back.
Steelflex is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liddel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steelflex holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steelflex looking for a takedown.
Steelflex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Liddel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Liddel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liddel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steelflex scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Liddel misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steelflex instigates a clinch.
Steelflex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steelflex pulls guard effortlessly.
Liddel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steelflex looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Liddel distracts Steelflex with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Liddel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liddel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steelflex dives on top into guard.
Liddel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steelflex controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Liddel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steelflex is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steelflex slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steelflex passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Liddel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Liddel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liddel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Steelflex pulls his head out easily.
Liddel looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Steelflex pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel is in a horrible position here. Steelflex smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Liddel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Steelflex blocks Liddel's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Liddel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Steelflex takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Liddel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steelflex controlling from mount.
Steelflex pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jefferson Steelflex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steelflex has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Steelflex!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wodka Blotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trashem Smashem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trashem Smashem will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wodka Blotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trashem Smashem!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blotto.
Nice uppercut there from Smashem.
Smashem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smashem tries to clinch there but Blotto circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Smashem scores with a four punch combination!
Smashem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wodka Blotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Smashem or perhaps it was just good defense by Blotto which made him look bad.
Smashem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blotto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blotto looking to pass the guard.
Smashem manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blotto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Blotto manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blotto working for a triangle but Smashem defends it easily.
Blotto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smashem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blotto has his foot on Smashem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smashem works his way back into a safe position though.
Blotto is looking for a triangle but Smashem pushes his legs off easily.
Blotto is breathing heavily.
Blotto working for a triangle but Smashem defends it easily.
Blotto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smashem advances to half guard.
Blotto actively working from the bottom here.
Blotto is looking for a sweep. Smashem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blotto is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blotto wants to get back to full guard but Smashem has mounted him!
Smashem looking to secure an arm triangle but Blotto defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blotto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smashem tries to control but Blotto wriggling away.
Blotto is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smashem looking to control but Blotto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blotto is trying to reverse the position but instead Smashem has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Blotto right now.
Smashem doesn't have the hooks in and Blotto manages to turn into his guard.
Blotto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smashem dives on top into guard.
Smashem has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blotto is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wodka Blotto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smashem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blotto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smashem as he avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blotto.
Blotto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smashem has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blotto but great work by Smashem.
Smashem wants to stand but Blotto has his arm trapped.
Blotto tries to improve position but can't.
Blotto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Blotto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blotto is working for an americana but Smashem has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Blotto was thinking about the submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashem wants to stand and escape but Blotto is having none of it.
Blotto wants to pass the guard but Smashem is keeping the position.
Blotto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smashem is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smashem has escaped and now he's on top!
Blotto looking for a sweep. Not yet Blotto, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blotto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blotto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smashem has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blotto is proving hard to escape from.
Blotto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blotto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smashem is one step ahead there.
Blotto keeping moving, preventing Smashem from controlling successfully.
Blotto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smashem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blotto has his foot on Smashem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smashem works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blotto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smashem is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Blotto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smashem's back instead.
Blotto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Smashem has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Blotto seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Smashem's chin but Smashem turns very nicely into Blotto's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Smashem.
Smashem won't allow Blotto to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wodka Blotto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smashem tries to clinch there but Blotto circles away.
Blotto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blotto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blotto lands in his opponent's guard.
Blotto passes Smashem's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smashem trying to hold on to Blotto's head to control him but Blotto postures up.
Blotto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blotto throws a strike but Smashem avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blotto prevents Smashem from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blotto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smashem is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smashem has escaped and now he's on top!
Blotto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smashem!
Blotto thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Blotto looking to take Smashem's back but Smashem rolls and after a scramble, Smashem ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Smashem to escape a tricky position.
Blotto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smashem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blotto wants to improve his position but instead Smashem has moved into half guard.
Blotto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smashem pulls his head out easily.
Smashem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blotto defends it well.
Blotto actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blotto looking for submissions off his back.
Blotto wants to improve his position but Smashem is controlling well.
Smashem moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Blotto.
Blotto tries to buck Smashem off but Smashem is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blotto is not content to let Smashem control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Blotto as Smashem shoots in.
Blotto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blotto looking to pass the guard.
Blotto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smashem wants to get back to his feet but Blotto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trashem Smashem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blotto forces his way into half guard.
Blotto throwing shots but Smashem is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wodka Blotto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blotto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wodka Blotto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Coen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
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180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Coen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Serra!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coen gets a clinch.
Serra is fighting off a takedown attempt but Coen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Serra to the mat. Serra regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Serra has his foot on Coen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coen works his way back into a safe position though.
Coen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Serra keeping full guard, as Coen tries to pass.
Serra is looking for a triangle but Coen pushes his legs off easily.
Coen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Serra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Serra looks gassed!
Coen advances to half guard.
Serra is in trouble now - Coen has advanced to mount!
Coen with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coen controlling his opponent.
Serra in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Coen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Coen lands with some strikes.
Coen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Coen lands a nice shot to the head.
Coen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra wants to hold on but Coen pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Serra has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coen looking to finish Serra with some ground and pound. This is bad for Serra!
Serra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coen content just to control the position here.
Serra tries to hold on but Coen pushes him away.
Serra takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Coen landing strikes from the mount and Serra is in trouble!
Coen lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Serra?
Coen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Coen content just to control the position here.
Coen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serra on the ground.
Serra wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Coen has control of Serra's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Serra regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Coen with shots to the head and body - Serra looks very uncomfortable down there.
Coen lands a big shot there that rocks Serra but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Coen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Serra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Coen landing strikes from the mount and Serra is in trouble!
Coen working Serra over with strikes here.
Serra is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coen landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Coen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Coen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Serra.
Dan Coen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Serra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coen walks away with a smile on his face. Serra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Serra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coen is fending him off so far but Serra persists. Nope, Coen circles away and we're back to standing.
Dan Coen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Serra.
Coen closes the distance and clinches.
Coen is trying to trip Serra. He has hold of a leg but Serra is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Coen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Serra trying to keep a closed guard but Coen is proving a slippery customer.
Serra keeping moving, preventing Coen from controlling successfully.
Coen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Coen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Serra is breathing heavily.
Coen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coen looking to pass the guard.
Coen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dan Coen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Serra for as long as he can get away with.
Coen slips nicely into half guard.
Serra wants to control but Coen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coen passes to side control.
Coen controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Coen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Serra will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Serra on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Coen taking a breather here.
Serra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Serra misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Coen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Serra will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Serra tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Coen easily slips into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dan Coen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Coen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coen, right into the meat.
Coen has Serra up against the cage in a clinch.
Coen has clasped his hands together around Serra's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Serra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Coen takes a little break here. Serra wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Coen working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra is looking for a sweep.
Coen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Serra sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Coen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Coen is looking to take a break and control but Serra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coen taking a breather here.
Coen in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Coen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Coen scores a takedown into full mount!
Coen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Serra's face.
Coen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Coen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Serra can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Coen controlling his opponent.
Coen lands a big elbow.
Serra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Serra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coen working for a submission but Serra is keeping him at bay.
Coen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Coen tries to control but Serra wriggling away.
Coen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Serra?
Serra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Coen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Coen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Serra tries to lock up and control but Coen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coen lands a big elbow.
Coen lands a nice shot to the head.
Coen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Serra is in a horrible position here. Coen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Coen controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra is squirming around, avoiding Coen's attempts to control the action.
Serra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coen looking to finish Serra with some ground and pound. This is bad for Serra!
Coen controlling his opponent.
Coen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Serra is surviving well by controlling Coen's body position as best he can.
Mike Serra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Serra can't escape the position.
Coen controlling from the full mount.
Coen with a couple of short strikes.
Serra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coen controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Coen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Coen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Face Raper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Face Raper!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raper throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith slips a straight right by Raper.
Raper looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up but Raper circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith wants to clinch.
Raper jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like James Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to clinch up but Raper circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith blocks a jab.
Raper throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Raper waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raper takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raper.
Smith blocks a jab.
Raper waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Raper circles away.
A swing and a miss from Raper.
Raper walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
It looks like Face Raper has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raper looks gassed!
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raper takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raper's face.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Raper's ribcage.
Smith with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Face Raper's cut even more.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Raper tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Raper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Raper in his tracks for a moment.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith prevents Raper from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raper blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raper wants to break free but Smith has control.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Raper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Raper wants to break free but Smith has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raper takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Raper has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raper's face.
Raper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raper backwards.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Raper blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Raper avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Raper can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith prevents Raper from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Raper blocks it.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Raper managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Raper wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Raper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Raper wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raper managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Raper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Raper's ribcage.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raper managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Raper is trying to break free.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Raper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Raper misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raper's face.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Raper in his tracks for a moment.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith works on Raper's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Raper has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Smith.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Raper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Raper blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith keeps control of Raper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Raper has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Raper is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raper's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raper's face.
Raper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Raper is blocking nicely.
Raper lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Raper is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Raper avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith gets through Raper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raper is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Raper has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Raper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raper is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is pushing Raper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Raper is blocking nicely.
Raper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raper is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Raper wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Raper's ribcage.
Smith prevents Raper from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Raper's ribcage. Raper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith keeps control of Raper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Raper tries to tie him up.
Raper is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Raper takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith with a knee to the head.
A short right from Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Raper blocks it.
Raper is trying to break free.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Raper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raper swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Raper is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A swing and a miss from Raper.
Raper misses with a hook.
Raper looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
James Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Raper takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Raper scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
James Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Raper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raper lands a body punch.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raper can do to turn this around?
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Raper avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raper is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Raper is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Raper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Raper is trying to break free.
Smith keeps control of Raper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith stalling.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Raper fails to land.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands a right hand.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Raper in his tracks for a moment.
Raper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith is pushing Raper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raper wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Raper tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raper's face.
Raper wants to break free but Smith has control.
Face Raper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Raper's head.
Raper is trying to break free.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Raper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith keeps control of Raper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Raper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raper is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raper throws a head punch that misses.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raper can't break the clinch.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Raper's ribcage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Raper.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Raper is blocking nicely.
James Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Raper, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrus Nuut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuut comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne- I'm Me. Terry Benton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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18
257 lbs
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250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrus Nuut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Benton!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuut shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benton as he jumps to the side.
Benton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benton is looking to clinch but Nuut is avoiding it.
Benton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nuut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benton doesn't manage to clinch there - Nuut circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nuut circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terry Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton moves into the clinch successfully.
Nuut crunches a lovely knee into Benton's ribcage.
Benton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nuut lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nuut jumps guard but Benton stands there with Nuut around his waist. Nuut gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Benton.
Benton is struggling to control the position.
Nuut fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrus Nuut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuut drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nuut is breathing heavily.
Benton landing knees to the head.
It looks like Andrus Nuut has been cut.
Nuut tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benton smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuut swats away the attempt to clinch by Benton.
Nuut has a takedown stuffed.
Benton tries to clinch there but Nuut circles away.
Benton feints and as Nuut raises his hands in defense, Benton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton is in close to Nuut's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton thows a big elbow that misses.
Benton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nuut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benton.
Benton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Benton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nuut. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benton connects with a couple of short punches.
Benton is working Nuut over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Benton stopping the sweep attempt from Nuut.
Benton is in close to Nuut's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Benton landing some decent shots from guard.
Nuut could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nuut has momentary wrist control but Benton slips an elbow through the middle.
Benton cracks Nuut with a solid left hand.
Benton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benton works over Nuut with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benton distracts Nuut with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Benton passes Nuut's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nuut blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benton.
Benton wants to stand up but Nuut is controlling the position.
Nuut gets full guard.
Benton wants to stand and escape but instead Nuut has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Benton is trying to keep Nuut in close.
Nuut landing with the ground and pound.
Benton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nuut.
Nuut scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nuut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Benton trying to keep a closed guard but Nuut is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Benton moves in looking to clinch but Nuut pushes him off.
Nuut shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benton pinned against the cage. Benton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benton wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benton fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Benton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrus Nuut's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benton tries to close the distance and clinch but Nuut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benton is looking to clinch but Nuut is avoiding it.
Benton doesn't manage to clinch there - Nuut circles away.
Nuut closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Benton to the mat! Benton manages to get full guard.
Nuut with a nice head shot there.
Benton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Benton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Benton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nuut is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benton is on top in guard.
Benton won't allow Nuut to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nuut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nuut is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nuut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benton.
Nuut trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Benton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nuut keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
Benton thows a big elbow that misses.
Nuut trying to strike off his back.
Benton works over Nuut with some ground and pound from guard.
Benton throwing strikes from guard but Nuut blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Benton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nuut keeps the fight on the outside.
Benton tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benton tries to clinch up.
Benton blocks a head kick by Nuut.
Nuut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nuut tries for a takedown but Benton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nuut keeps the fight on the outside.
Benton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benton tries to clinch but Nuut moves out of range.
Benton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nuut counters with a series of strikes. Benton will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuut looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nuut sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Benton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nuut is one step ahead there.
Nuut makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Benton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Benton wants to sweep here but Nuut controlling him for the moment.
Nuut has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Benton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Nuut with that takedown attempt.
Benton wants to clinch but Nuut slips to the side
and Nuut counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Benton tries to get to full guard but Nuut has control of the leg.
Benton punching from the bottom.
Benton wants to control but Nuut is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benton scores with a few weak punches.
Benton is controlling Nuut's trapped leg to prevent Nuut from advancing to side control.
Benton is trying to maintain the position but Nuut is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrus Nuut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrus Nuut's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Benton tries to clinch up
and Nuut counters with a nice double leg into side control. Benton won't be happy with that.
Benton tries to buck Nuut off but Nuut is having none of it.
Nuut trying to control the action but Benton is working from the bottom.
Nuut lands an elbow.
Nuut scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Benton to see if he's OK.
Benton taking a bit of punishment here - Nuut scoring with strikes.
Nuut wants to control but Benton is keeping him busy.
Benton wants to control but Nuut postures up.
Benton is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benton wants to control but Nuut postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton is not content to let Nuut control the position.
Benton is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benton clinches but Nuut breaks the clinch
and Nuut counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Benton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nuut puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nuut working the head and body with strikes.
Benton tries to roll over but Nuut keeps him under control.
Benton pushes Nuut off looking to stand but Nuut dives back in and keeps control.
Benton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Benton missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nuut scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nuut trying to control from half guard but Benton is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Benton closes the distance but Nuut moves to the side
so Nuut counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Benton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Benton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Benton can't keep his opponent in guard - Nuut advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Benton wants to improve his position but Nuut is controlling well.
Andrus Nuut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benton wants to control but Nuut is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benton manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton working a defensive guard here.
Benton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nuut wants to hold on but Benton pushes him away.
Benton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Benton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Benton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Benton avoids the attempt from Nuut to control.
Nuut is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Benton landing shots from mount.
Nuut takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Benton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nuut looks a forlorn figure.
Benton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nuut can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Benton looking to control but Nuut is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nuut gets back to half guard.
Nuut slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benton postures up and lands a big shot to Nuut's brow.
Benton wants to control from the top but Nuut keeps moving.
Benton is working Nuut over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrus Nuut showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nuut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrus Nuut!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimiro Steputivina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carson comes to the cage accompanied by ruff riders. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimiro Steputivina!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Steputivina.
Carson blocks a head kick by Steputivina.
Steputivina blocks a head kick by Carson.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carson throws a right hand that Steputivina ducks under and follows up with a left that Steputivina also avoids with ease.
Carson closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Steputivina out cold! Steputivina corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Carson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Leone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mama Said Knock You Out. Frank Leone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Leone!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leone misses with a double jab.
Leone throws a series of punches but Boxer avoids them all with ease.
Leone shoots in but no luck this time.
Leone defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
Leone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leone counters with a left and a right that stings Boxer.
Boxer swings for the body but Leone moves out of range.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Boxer misses.
Horrible takedown by Leone or perhaps it was just good defense by Boxer which made him look bad.
Joe Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Leone.
Leone shoots in for a double leg but Boxer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leone clinches with his opponent.
Boxer breaks the clinch.
Leone doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxer circles away.
Leone avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Leone shoots in for a double leg but Boxer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Leone is just out of range.
Boxer lands with a cross.
Leone looks gassed!
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boxer misses with a double jab.
Leone avoids the head kick by Boxer.
Nice shot by Boxer.
Boxer scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boxer works Leone's body with a nice hook.
Boxer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Boxer there.
Boxer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leone doesn't seem bothered though.
Boxer lands a nice looking body shot.
Boxer scores with a jab.
Leone is rocked!
Boxer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leone is trying desperately to land a takedown but Boxer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Leone.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Leone doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxer circles away.
Boxer darts in and clinches Leone up against the cage.
A short right from Boxer.
Leone takes a shot to the head.
Boxer scores with a shoulder strike.
Boxer breaks the clinch.
Boxer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boxer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Leone's shoulder, as Leone tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leone manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
Leone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxer thuds his shin into the meat of Leone's side.
Leone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leone clinches.
Boxer breaks from the clinch.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Leone misses.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leone was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Leone tries to clinch but Boxer is having none of it.
Leone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leone wants to clinch up but Boxer keeps it at a distance.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boxer as he jumps to the side.
Boxer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boxer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boxer lands with a nice body punch.
Boxer misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leone throws a series of punches but Boxer avoids them all with ease.
Boxer with a jab.
Boxer is looking to wear down Leone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Leone misses its intended target.
Leone shoots in and drives through. Boxer sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Leone or perhaps it was just good defense by Boxer which made him look bad.
Donk. Boxer catches Leone right on the button with a cross.
Leone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Boxer.
Boxer takes a swing at Leone's ribcage but misses.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leone manages to avoid it.
Leone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boxer circles away.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Leone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxer lands with a hook. Leone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leone tries to clinch but Boxer moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Boxer as he connects with a hook.
Leone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leone fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leone takes one to the chin there.
Leone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leone closes the distance and clinches up with Boxer, looking for a takedown. Leone pushes Boxer against the cage but Boxer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boxer lands a jab.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leone tries to clinch up.
Leone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leone throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
Boxer moves into the clinch successfully.
Boxer keeps control of Leone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boxer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leone tries to clinch but Boxer is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boxer swings for the body but Leone moves out of range.
Boxer catches Leone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boxer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Boxer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Frank Leone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leone moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer misses with a hook. Leone ducked under it nicely.
Boxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Leone.
Leone tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Leone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leone stands up and beckons Boxer to his feet.
Boxer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leone tries to clinch there but Boxer circles away.
Leone closes the distance and clinches up with Boxer, looking for a takedown. Leone pushes Boxer against the cage but Boxer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boxer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leone moves away.
Leone fails with the takedown.
Leone slips a straight right by Boxer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leone counters with a good low kick that Boxer was not able to check.
Boxer lands with a nice body punch.
Boxer dodges the punch combination from Leone.
Boxer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leone momentarily.
Boxer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leone's head backwards.
Leone rushes Boxer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boxer smiles and moves away.
Joe Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Leone.
Boxer digs a good hook to Leone's body.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leone looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer misses the jab.
Leone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boxer with a hook.
Boxer throws a sloppy body shot
so Leone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boxer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boxer tries to get out of the position.
Boxer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Leone wanted to stand there but Boxer had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is working an open guard so Leone takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boxer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boxer's calf.
Boxer takes a swing at Leone's ribcage but misses.
Joe Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Leone saw that one coming.
Leone is looking to clinch.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Boxer throws a hook but Leone avoids it easily.
Leone scores with a nice body kick.
Leone closes the distance and clinches.
Leone tries to pull guard but Boxer won't allow it.
Leone can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Boxer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leone swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
Leone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boxer cracks Leone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boxer scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands with a straight right. Leone didn't see that one coming.
Boxer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxer lands a slapping body shot.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Leone tries for a takedown but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boxer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boxer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leone in his tracks.
Leone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leone throws a jab when Boxer was well out of range.
Boxer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Leone saw that one coming.
Leone is looking to clinch.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Leone moves out of range easily.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leone manages to avoid it.
Boxer tries to work over Leone's front leg with a kick but Leone checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Leone there.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leone manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice takedown defense from Boxer. No joy for Leone on that attempt.
Leone fails with the takedown.
Leone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Boxer misses.
Leone wants to clinch.
Boxer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Leone has a takedown stuffed.
Leone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leone gets a clinch.
Boxer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leones head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Leone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Boxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leone fails with a takedown attempt.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Leone.
Boxer lands an overhand right.
Boxer scores with the left hand. Leone knows he should have avoided that one.
Leone is looking to clinch but Boxer is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Boxer.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Boxer misses.
Leone walks into a stiff left hand from Boxer.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Leone's shoulder, as Leone tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer jabs at Leone's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leone.
Leone throws a low kick but Boxer avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leone takes one to the side of the head.
Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leone defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boxer dodges the punch combination from Leone.
Boxer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leone misses with a wild combination.
Boxer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Boxer scores with the left hand. Leone knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Leone.
Leone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxer pinned against the cage. Boxer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joe Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Leone.
Boxer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boxer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Leone's shoulder, as Leone tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leone shoots in and drives through. Boxer sprawls well.
Boxer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leone momentarily.
Leone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxer.
Leone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxer pinned against the cage. Boxer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boxer cracks Leone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boxer drives through and clinches with Leone against the cage.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leone backwards.
A short right from Boxer on the inside.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leone backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Boxer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leone shoots in looking for a takedown. Boxer tries to sprawl out of it but Leone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boxer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leone.
Leone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Leone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leone shoots in and drives through. Boxer sprawls well.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Leone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leone looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leone.
Boxer misses with a hook. Leone ducked under it nicely.
Boxer lands with an overhand left.
Leone slips under a jab from Boxer.
Leone scores with a hook.
Leone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boxer keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leone was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Leone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxer works Leone's body with a nice hook.
Boxer throws a shot from downtown. Leone moves away and avoids it.
Leone fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boxer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Leone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leone doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxer circles away.
Leone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boxer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leone avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Leone moves in looking to clinch but Boxer pushes him off.
No joy there for Leone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxer darts in and clinches Leone up against the cage.
Leone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boxer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leone can do to turn this around?
Boxer punishes Leone's body with a nice straight punch.
Leone drives through and clinches with Boxer against the cage.
Leone trying to control the position but instead, Boxer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leone into the cage.
A short uppercut from Boxer.
Boxer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leone blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Boxer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boxer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Boxer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sawat Buakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buakaw is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In Flames - Only For The Weak. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
281 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sawat Buakaw!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buakaw is fending him off so far but Flynn persists. Nope, Buakaw circles away and we're back to standing.
Flynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Buakaw is just out of range.
Mike Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buakaw wants to slow Flynn down by chopping away at his legs.
Buakaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Flynn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flynn shoots in but Buakaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch but Buakaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buakaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Flynn.
Buakaw misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flynn works to advance to full mount. Buakaw defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Flynn thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw avoids a series of strikes thrown by Flynn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buakaw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Buakaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Flynn thowing shots but they're missing.
Flynn punching from mount but Buakaw doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Flynn avoids the attempt from Buakaw to control.
Flynn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn prevents Buakaw from getting the reversal.
Buakaw is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Buakaw bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Flynn wants to sweep but no luck.
Flynn is working hard here to advance position.
Flynn is trying to control the position but Buakaw postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn is striking off his back. Buakaw thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Flynn trying to control from the bottom.
Buakaw is trying to control the action in half guard but Flynn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Flynn trying to hold on to Buakaw's head to control him but Buakaw postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buakaw takes a swing at Flynn's ribcage but misses.
Flynn misses with a jab to the body
and Buakaw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Buakaw is trying to control. Flynn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buakaw is taking a breather. Flynn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Buakaw is trying to control. Flynn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flynn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Flynn is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sawat Buakaw will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Buakaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Buakaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Flynn looks to clinch
and Buakaw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Flynn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Buakaw keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
Buakaw working a defensive guard here.
Flynn looking to sit in guard and control but Buakaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flynn looking to control but Buakaw passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw content to control rather than advance.
Flynn gets back to full guard.
Flynn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Buakaw from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flynn is trying to control the position but Buakaw postures up.
Flynn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flynn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Flynn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flynn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buakaw gets caught flat footed, as Flynn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flynn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flynn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buakaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn throwing strikes from guard but Buakaw blocks nicely.
Flynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buakaw is keeping the position for now.
Buakaw pulls Flynn in close to his closed guard and prevents Flynn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Buakaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flynn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flynn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flynn wants to pass the guard but Buakaw is keeping the position.
Flynn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Buakaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Flynn dominated that second round.
That's time! Flynn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Flynn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Buakaw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flynn thinking.
Buakaw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flynn's calf.
Buakaw misses with a body shot.
Flynn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buakaw is fending him off so far but Flynn persists. Nope, Buakaw circles away and we're back to standing.
Buakaw just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Flynn misses.
Flynn wants to clinch
and Buakaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Buakaw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flynn rather than just go for the knockout.
Buakaw lands with an uppercut that bounces Flynn off the cage and back into rage.
Flynn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buakaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buakaw is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Flynn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buakaw counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn closes the distance but Buakaw moves to the side
and Buakaw counters with a nice body shot.
Flynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flynn shoots and misses
and Buakaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flynn tries to clinch but Buakaw moves away
and Buakaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Buakaw misses with a takedown
and Flynn counters with a shoot takedown. Buakaw fights it but they end up in guard.
Buakaw is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Flynn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw managing to control the position.
Flynn wants to control from the top but Buakaw keeps moving.
Flynn is stalling in the full guard.
Flynn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flynn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buakaw keeping full guard, as Flynn tries to pass.
Flynn forces his way into half guard.
Flynn with the ground and pound but Buakaw uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Flynn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buakaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buakaw pulls Flynn in close to prevent any damage.
Buakaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flynn.
Buakaw looking to control.
Flynn wants to pass the guard but Buakaw is keeping the position.
Flynn won't allow Buakaw to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sawat Buakaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buakaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sawat Buakaw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Green Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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23
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Green Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Emelianenko.
It looks like Green Man has been cut.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrei Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Emelianenko. Beautiful body shot.
Man is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko connects with a body shot.
Emelianenko steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Man is out on his feet! Emelianenko sets himself and nearly takes Man's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andrei Emelianenko!
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